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Sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms with Poached Eggs

Sautéed Asparagus and Mushrooms with Poached Eggs is super easy recipe to make, has only a handful of ingredients but is going to rock your world.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Lactose, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: HWC Magazine

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms
    wiped clean and tip of stem trimmed off (We used shiitake mushrooms) Feel free to substitute with your mushrooms of choice and if large be sure to cut into quarters or slice to allow for even cooking.
  • 12 ounces Asparagus
    end cut off and consider peeling the end tips to make more tender
  • 1 cup Leeks cleaned well and sliced thinly
  • Salt and pepper
    to taste
  • Water enough to make your sauce pan ¾ filled
  • 1 tablespoon Vinegar
    white
  • 4 Eggs
    whole
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions

  • In a frying pan, add your olive oil and mushrooms and sauté until fragrant. Add your asparagus to the pan and sauté and gently tossing over medium heat until almost fork tender. Then add your sliced leeks to the pan. Salt and pepper to taste and sauté until all vegetables and mushrooms are tender and vibrant green. Set aside.
  • In the meantime, bring a saucepan of water up to a slight boil/simmer 160 to 180 degrees F.  (71 to 82 degrees C.) The best technique is to bring your water to a boil and then bring back down to a simmer. You want to use a pan/pot that is at least 4 inches deep and we also prefer a pot with a non-stick bottom so the egg does not stick to the bottom of the pan. If you are poaching 4 eggs then you need to choose a deeper frying pan/Dutch oven so that you can get all the eggs together without touching. Or you can poach them all separately, one at a time. If you are new to poaching, doing one egg at a time until you get the hang of it is optimal.
  • Add vinegar to the water.
  • Break your egg into a small dish, carefully to avoid breaking the egg. This step just makes it easier to place the egg into the pan gently and if you get any shell in there it is easier to get out. Next stir your light boil/simmering water in a clockwise direction to make a whirl pool. This helps the egg whites wrap around each other to obtain that classic poached egg shape. Next, carefully, slide your egg white and whole egg into the prepared pan. Set your timer for 3 minutes. Ladle out your egg and if desired trim any unwanted edges on your egg. Season your eggs with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Place your sautéed asparagus, mushroom and leek mixture out onto a serving plate. Top with your poached eggs and sprinkle with a little freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired. Break open the delicious drippy egg and swirl around your delicious vegetables in the dreamy sauce and enjoy.

Notes

Vinegar Pros and Cons
Eggs are made up of mostly protein and when the egg whites hit the hot water they tend to disperse in the water. If you add vinegar to the water, it helps the egg whites firm up faster so that your inner egg yolk has a chance to cook. However, vinegar, in some cases can make your poached egg have a firmer outside texture. So maybe try one both ways and do the way you are most comfortable with.
Storing
Leftovers can be stored in a cover container for up to 3 days. After that time, you can freeze asparagus and mushrooms for up to 2 months. However, we do not suggest freezing poached eggs as they become watery, tough and the texture changes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1251IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg